Intel Pro Wireless driver installation for Inspiron 1525

> Download the wireless driver for inspiron at http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/format.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&deviceid=9540&libid=5&releaseid=R164255&vercnt=1&formatcnt=0&SystemID=INS_PNT_PM_1525&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&catid=5&impid=-1

> Extract the drivers' .exe file

> Goto .../Intel_multi-device_A12_R164255/XP/Drivers/x64 folder in command prompt

> Assuming that ndiswrapper is already installed, do ndiswrapper -i NETw4x64.INF

> /sbin/insmod /lib/modules/2.6.29.6-217.2.8.fc11.x86_64/kernel/net/wireless/lib80211.ko

> /sbin/insmod /lib/modules/2.6.29.6-217.2.8.fc11.x86_64/extra/wl/wl.ko

> modprobe lib80211

> modprobe wl

> If you have the wireless switch turned on, you will see the network manager searching for wireless driver

> Done !!

Use Google Calendar from Thunderbird

If you are using thunderbird and the addon for using google calendar https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/4631 is not compatible (with the thunderbird version), follow these steps:

1. Open the Thunderbird/Sunbird application and select File > New Calendar.
2. Select On the Network and click Next.
3. Select the CalDAV format option.
4. In the Location field, enter [http://www.google.com/calendar/feeds/[full email id]/public/basic] and click Next.
5. Enter a name and select a color for your calendar.
   
6. Choose the email address as none. Proceed further.
   
7. In the pop-up screen, enter the following information:

   Username: This is the complete email address you use with Google Calendar (including the part after the @ sign).
   Password: This is the password you use to sign in to Google Calendar

8. Click OK.